Association between Leisure Screen Time and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Spanish Children

Cartanyà‐Hueso, Àurea; Lidón‐Moyano, Cristina; González‐Marrón, Adrián; Martín‐Sánchez, Juan Carlos; Amigo, Franco; Martínez‐Sánchez, Jose M.

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.09.031

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“…Additionally, single-parent households were associated with a higher prevalence ratio of emotional instability only among children who spent a longer time watching TV and online entertainment. This finding was aligned with prior reports that a longer screen time was associated with psychosocial problems [ 28 , 29 ].…”

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Did Children in Single-Parent Households Have a Higher Probability of Emotional Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

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Tomata

Otsuka

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The influence of public health measures against COVID-19 in Japan on child mental health by household type is unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether COVID-19 and the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan affected children’s mental health between single-parent and two-parent households disproportionately. A large cross-sectional online survey was conducted from August to September 2020. The study included 3365 parents with children aged 0–14 years old who reported their children’s mental status during the declared state of emergency. Emotional instability was reported dichotomously by parents. As the primary result, the probability of emotional instability was higher in single-parent households compared with that in two-parent households after adjustments for potential covariates; the adjusted prevalence ratio (95% CI) was 1.26 (1.07–1.49). Our findings suggest a disproportionate impact on children’s mental health due to the pandemic.

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Did Children in Single-Parent Households Have a Higher Probability of Emotional Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

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Otsuka

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“…In addition to this abandonment of PA and sports practice at school age, there is another important factor that does not comply with the WHO’s global recommendations: the time spent using technological devices and viewing screens. Taking as a reference the data provided by this institution, the time spent using technological devices and the screen viewing in the school population is much higher than the WHO recommendations [ 26 ]. Both elements, the decrease in the practice of PA and sports and the increase in the time spent using technological devices and screens, constitute the so-called technological sedentary lifestyle [ 2 , 27 ] and may be associated with other health problems [ 28 ].…”

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Variations in Manual Dexterity in 11- and 12-Year-Old Children in the North of Spain in the SARS-CoV-2 Lockdown

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Arufe-Giráldez

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Between March and June 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 virus broke out in Spain. The lockdown in response entailed the modification of certain habits in the infant–juvenile population, such as those related to the practice of physical activity and the implications derived from it. The aim of this study was to learn the impacts that lockdown had on manual dexterity in children aged 11–12 years. Methods: A total of 50 Spanish children aged 11–12 years (M = 11.40; SD = 0.50) participated, 33 (66%) boys and 17 (34%) girls. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2 (Movement ABC-2) and an ad hoc questionnaire for socio-demographic data and other relevant information were administered for the data collection. Results: There are significant differences (p < 0.05) in the results for the manual dexterity variables measured by the peg turning and line drawing tests as well as by the measured, scalar and percentile dimension scores for manual dexterity between before and after the lockdown in both boys and girls. No significant differences were found in measurements related to the triangle assembly variable (p = 0.125). Conclusions: A significant negative impact of SARS-CoV-2 lockdown on manual dexterity values was evident in boys and girls aged 11–12 years.

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“…All the time a child spends in PA above this recommended time will lead to more health benefits ( World Health Organization, 2010 ). It also states that children aged 5–12 should use technology devices and screens for no more than 60–90 min a day ( World Health Organization, 2010 , 2021), although the data are much higher ( Cartanyà-Hueso et al, 2021 ). Similarly, there is also a preventive effect of regular PA practice with minimal exertional intensity on infectious diseases.…”

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“…Spanish children in this age group do not spend the minimum number of minutes established by the WHO ( World Health Organization, 2021 ). Also of concern is the population of children who seem to be more in need of regular PA practice, such as overweight or obese schoolchildren as opposed to schoolchildren with a body mass index (BMI) of normal weight ( Wickel and Belton, 2016 ; Cartanyà-Hueso et al, 2021 ). Both elements, the decrease in the practice of PA and sport and the increase in the time spent using technological devices and screens, constitute the so-called technological sedentary lifestyle ( Lozano-Sánchez et al, 2019 ; Arufe-Giráldez et al, 2020 ) and may be associated with other health problems ( Díaz and Aladro, 2016 ).…”

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Implications for balance in 11- and 12-year-old children in northern Spain during SARS-CoV-2 lockdown

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IntroductionThe home lockdown due to the appearance of SARS-CoV-2 in Spanish society led to changes in certain habits in children and adolescents. These habits were related to the practice of physical activity and the implications of higher rates of sedentary activities. This lockdown lasted from March to June 2020. The aim of this study was to determine the implication that lockdown in Spain due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus outbreak had on balance in 11–12 year-old schoolchildren.Materials and methodsIn total, 50 Spanish children aged 11–12 years (M = 11.40, SD = 0.50) participated, 33 (66%) boys and 17 (34%) girls. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2 (Movement ABC-2) and an ad hoc questionnaire for sociodemographic data and other relevant information were used for the three data collections.ResultsThere are significant differences (p < 0.05) in the results for balance variables measured by static balance tests on supports in the total sample, in boys and girls. There are also significant differences in the total sample as well as in the boys in the heel-toe backward walking test. In addition, there are significant differences in mean, scalar and percentile dimension scores for balance between before and after lockdown in both boys and girls. No significant differences were found in the total sample or by gender in measurements related to the zigzag jumping test with dominant as well as non-dominant leg in girls (p = 0.317).ConclusionAs a consequence of SARS-CoV-2 confinement, there was a worsening of balance values in children aged 11–12 years.

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Association between Leisure Screen Time and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Spanish Children

Cited by 12 publications

References 44 publications

Did Children in Single-Parent Households Have a Higher Probability of Emotional Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

Did Children in Single-Parent Households Have a Higher Probability of Emotional Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Japan

Variations in Manual Dexterity in 11- and 12-Year-Old Children in the North of Spain in the SARS-CoV-2 Lockdown

Implications for balance in 11- and 12-year-old children in northern Spain during SARS-CoV-2 lockdown

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